2018 Toyota Tundra Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 22about this part
- Share
- 22%of 100 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 7,800miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 22 complaints about the brakes of the 2018 Toyota Tundra, 22% of the 100 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 7,800 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was driving down the road and got into the left turn lane and when I applied the breaks the pedal seemed extremely lose and the truck was unable to stop. Luckily there was no traffic and I was able to go up and make the turn extremely slowly. When I got home I noticed that the truck was leaking break fluid.”
NHTSA complaint #11323765, filed 2020-05, 39,800 miles“Trailer brakes are no longer functioning lost gain output to trailer brakes. While riding down the highway for 2 hours the worrying came up saying - no trailer -came on, in the heads up display what I got home I used my fluke meter to determine that I had no output to the trailer brakes.”
NHTSA complaint #11337855, filed 2020-07, 18,000 miles“1st off, I drive a 2018 Tundra, my integrated trailer brake controller doesnt apply brakes on any trailer. It throws an error message and will not work on any trailer type settings. Had trailer checked and tested with other vehicles and trailer works fine. And of course the same exact issue is all over the internet since 2016 and up, with no fix or responibilites taken on toyotas part. Not habing trailer brakes is a very dangerous situation and believe that if I paid for the brake system I should have to buy an aftermarket one just to pull my trailers safely. …”
NHTSA complaint #11307067, filed 2020-02, 65,000 miles“Multiple events. 2500 miles on vehicle. While driving 70mph in cruise control the pre-collision warning came on and vehicle applied brakes forcefully without any vehicle ahead of my vehicle until I turned off cruise control. After the event the traler brake malfunction statement and warning lights were on. Pre -collision failure light reset after key cycled off and back on. Failure occurred multiple times in multiple driving conditions, currently trailer brake failure light is illuminated. Each time I had to exit or pull over and stop vehicle, cycle key to have warning clear.”
NHTSA complaint #11074699, filed 2018-02, 2,500 miles“Pre-crash system does not work properly, with no vehicle in front of me while driving on the hwy, at times if a vegicle passes me on either left or right side, the crash warning beeped and brakes applied, note: no one is in front of me, this has happened a few times, since the initial recall for updates, my pre-crash system inticates its on, however, its not working, yesterday at about 2:15 pm on 8/27/2018 it failed and I hit someone in the rear and speed under 10 MPH, I was told by fred anderson Toyota of sanford nc service department that they have had some that was out of calibration and…”
NHTSA complaint #11122895, filed 2018-08, 8,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10187241Dec 14, 2020TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions.
- 10186195Dec 14, 2020TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions.
- 10178790Jul 22, 2020TT: Some 2018-2019 model year Tundra vehicles may exhibit a rear brake squeal/squeak noise when braking, typically heard at low speeds.
- 10176692May 26, 2020TT: Some 2018-2019 model year Tundra vehicles may exhibit a rear brake squeal/squeak noise when braking, typically heard at low speeds.
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 17% |
| 2025 | 6 | 4% |
| 2024 | 24 | 7% |
| 2023 | 30 | 7% |
| 2022 | 32 | 7% |
| 2020 | 4 | 9% |
| 2019 | 9 | 12% |
| 2018 | 22 | 22% |
| 2017 | 13 | 17% |
| 2016 | 34 | 28% |
| 2015 | 10 | 20% |
| 2014 | 7 | 8% |
| 2013 | 4 | 5% |
| 2012 | 7 | 4% |
| 2011 | 10 | 7% |
| 2010 | 19 | 12% |
| 2009 | 1 | 3% |
| 2008 | 28 | 9% |
| 2007 | 32 | 8% |
| 2006 | 34 | 6% |
| 2005 | 41 | 11% |
| 2004 | 36 | 8% |
| 2003 | 41 | 10% |
| 2002 | 117 | 24% |
| 2001 | 116 | 28% |
| 2000 | 276 | 27% |
Other parts of the 2018 Toyota Tundra
26 complaintsFuel system
18 complaintsVehicle speed control
14 complaintsElectronic stability control
13 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaintsEngine
12 complaintsForward collision avoidance
8 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 Toyota Tundra
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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